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M.E. Identifies Fatal Scooter Crash Victim

The Honolulu Medical Examiner has identified a 16-year-old girl who died Thursday, after she crashed her scooter. Nicolette Vares of Kapolei lost control of her Vespa scooter and crashed into a guardrail on the Likelike Highway onramp to the H-3 freeway at about 8:30 a.m. Her father was following her on his motorcycle and witnessed the crash. Vares was taken to the Queen's Medical Center in critical condition and she died there later. An autopsy will be conducted Friday to determine the exact cause of death.